Leadership

About Our Committee

The Society’s Committee is comprised of nine trustees elected from within the Society’s membership by a General Meeting of the Society. These include the Society’s President, the Past President, the President-Elect, and six others.

The Committee is tasked with formulating the strategy of the Society, planning the annual General Meetings, considering nominations for membership and associate membership, considering nominations for future Officers and Committee members, and overseeing the international development of the Society.

The terms of office for the Officers and Committee members are set out in the Constitution. They are nominated by the Committee and elected in Business Meetings at the annual General Meetings of the Society.

The Committee meets twice at the General Meeting (before each Business Meeting of the Society’s membership) and, as necessary, during the year. The Officers of the Society attend the meetings of the Committee ex officio.

The Society is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (no. 313862). It follows UK charity law and submits annual accounts, which are professionally audited. The Annual Report and Accounts are submitted each year in compliance with the requirements of Part 8 of the Charities Act 2011. The trustees are responsible for ensuring the financial viability of the Society.

2026–27 Trustees

President of the Society and Committee Chair: Prof. Adele Reinhartz (Canada)

Past President of the Society: Prof. Cilliers Breytenbach (Germany/South Africa)

President-Elect of the Society: Prof. Samuel Byrskog (Sweden)

Prof. Eve-Marie Becker (Germany)

Prof. Michal Beth Dinkler (USA)

Prof. Benjamin Edsall (Australia)

Prof. David Horrell (UK)

Prof. Matthias Konradt (Germany)

The Presidential Nominee for 2028/29 is Prof. Paul Trebilco (New Zealand), who is an observer.